Bone allografting is intended to treat severe deficiencies in joints and long bones. Allogeneic bone can be implanted in osteoarticular of intercalary sites. Osteoarticular sites consist of joints such as the hip, knee, spine, shoulder, elbow, etc. Intercalary sites are those involving a segment of the shaft of long bones.

Bone allografts may be fresh or preserved by deep freezing or freeze drying.

For coding bone allografts, see the codes for the specific body area involved. Most codes do not specify whether a graft is allogeneic or autologous. There are only a few codes (spine) that differentiate by the type of graft.

HCPCS

0220T

Placement of posterior intrafacet implant(s), unilateral or bilateral, including imaging and placement of bone graft(s) or synthetic device(s), single level; thoracic.(new1-1-2010)

Do not report when performed at the same level

0221T

Placement of posterior intrafacet implant(s), unilateral or bilateral, including imaging and placement of bone graft(s) or synthetic device(s), single level; lumbar (new1-1-2010)